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The Role of Communism in Stalin's Rise to Power and Reign
54:10 - 1:02:54 (08:43)
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss Stalin's hunger for power and his belief in communism as an ideology. They examine the role that communism played in his rise to power and in the 20th century in Russia.
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The speaker explains how structural and contingent factors should be related in order to understand history.
54:10 - 56:38 (02:27)
Historical Analysis
Summary
The speaker explains how structural and contingent factors should be related in order to understand history. He uses examples such as Hitler's election and Lenin's illness to illustrate his point.
ChapterThe Role of Communism in Stalin's Rise to Power and Reign
EpisodeStephen Kotkin: Stalin, Putin, and the Nature of Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The ideology of communism played a significant role in Stalin's rise to power and the history of the 20th century in Russia.
56:38 - 1:02:54 (06:15)
Stalin, communism
Summary
The ideology of communism played a significant role in Stalin's rise to power and the history of the 20th century in Russia. Despite his hunger for personal power, Stalin genuinely believed in communism and worked to promote it during his time in office.